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The Assassination of the Saudi King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud 

Human beings just suck, like a lot. We have a long and illustrious history of venting our grievances against our leaders through the barrel of a gun

3-Will-The MAC-10 at Work and Play: The Gory Demise of Barry Seal

The MAC-10 at Work and Play: The Gory Demise of Barry Seal

Back in the 1980’s, the Military Armament Corporation M-10 submachine gun was, well, the MAC-Daddy. The accursed machinegun ban detonated in 1986, and machinegun prices skyrocketed from there.

2 - Will - The Sordid Saga of Whitey Bulger

Dr. Dabbs – The Sordid Saga of Whitey Bulger

“Whitey” Bulgar cut quite the dashing figure in his youth, but the kid was a born thug and seemed drawn to the streets at a young age.

The Botched Assassination of Garrett Warren: Hollywood is Horrible

The Botched Assassination of Garrett Warren: Hollywood is Horrible

The world of Hollywood is arguable the most dysfunctional on the planet. The profession selects gorgeous, vain, narcissistic people who are accustomed to going to extremes to achieve their personal goals.

The Professional Assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse

The Professional Assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse

Haitian President Jovenal Moïse was no stranger to controversy. However, no one really expected a mercenary hit team to drag him out of bed in the middle of the night and shoot him to pieces.

The Remote Control Assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Beware the Killer Robots

The Remote Control Assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Beware the Killer Robots

The attack lasted less than three minutes. Fakhrizadeh was shot a total of thirteen times from a range of 150 yards. His chief security officer purportedly threw himself on top of the Iranian scientist and caught four rounds for his trouble.

The Professional Assassination of Marielle Franco: Truly Bad Cops

The Professional Assassination of Marielle Franco: Truly Bad Cops

I have some friends that found themselves on the Mexican border during Spring Break several years ago with some spending money and a little time. They were young, bulletproof, and immortal, so they figured they’d wander over and spend the day exploring Juarez on foot.

The Megalomaniac Who Inspired World War 2

The Megalomaniac Who Inspired World War 2

In a way, Benito Mussolini shaped both the beginning and end of WW2 in Europe. His heavy-handed governance inspired that of Adolf Hitler, while the frenetic nature of his demise drove Hitler to his ultimate doom.

Fashion Fatale: The Assassination of Gianni Versace & The Taurus PT-100 & Beretta 92

Fashion Fatale: The Assassination of Gianni Versace & The Taurus PT-100 & Beretta 92

A guy like me penning commentary on fashion would be like Chuck Schumer discussing ballistic coefficients. However, in the brutal murder of fashion icon Gianni Versace we get a peek into a particularly dark and sordid world.

The Assassination of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto

The Assassination of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto

Yamamoto was the primary architect behind the sneak attack against Pearl Harbor that drew America into the war. It was this role that ultimately cost Yamamoto his life.